tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87061335649201987342018-03-17T20:16:09.455-07:00Investigate.Conversate. IllustrateArtwork, illustration, art of Robert Liu-Trujillo, Character Design, Children's Books, Creative writing
"Come Bien" Books,
Trust Your Struggle Collective, Rad Dad
CARobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.comBlogger1257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-81088967120162746962018-03-17T20:16:00.000-07:002018-03-17T20:16:09.706-07:00More Bad Ass Women - Women's History month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5krTzl9pJs4/Wq3YRlAMCHI/AAAAAAAAGfc/2FxjfREuH4sjakB1Ex79qSiuYjy314iIgCLcBGAs/s1600/2018Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5krTzl9pJs4/Wq3YRlAMCHI/AAAAAAAAGfc/2FxjfREuH4sjakB1Ex79qSiuYjy314iIgCLcBGAs/s320/2018Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Since I am making the decision to finish up some work that is on my plate that needs to be done, and I needed to take a break from my series "Who is She?" focusing on women's history month figures I wanted to post some of my favorite ladies who I've drawn over the past two years or so. I'll be back with more. Please celebrate and share art about women in the past and present who are making history. Our boys and girls need to see it.<br /><br />Top to bottom, left to right (Inktober, BLK History month, Asian American heritage month, and Women's History Month): 1. Elizabeth Catlett-Artist, 2. Sara Khosjamal Fekri- Martial Artist 3. Sandra Equihua -Animator/Character Designer 4. Bessie Coleman- Pilot 5. Idayls Ortiz - Judo Olympian 6. Roxanne Shante- Pioneering MC 7. Iris Chang - Writer 8. Merata Mita - Maori Filmmaker 9. Lisa Lee- Pioneering MC 10. Chhaya Chhoum- Organizer 11. Shine Louise Houston- Porn Filmmaker 12. Ava DuVernay- Filmmaker 13. Jackie Ormes - Cartoonist 14. Harmony Santana 15. Debbie Tewa- Solar Electrician 16. Peggy Oki- Skater/SurferRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-90580405869981666572018-03-16T16:19:00.000-07:002018-03-16T16:19:05.471-07:00News! - Represented by Marietta from Gallt & Zacker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-vKW8jYKFM/WqxPaUGHwfI/AAAAAAAAGfM/Ofk3wjvmf_Esp00dIHjOGExJbHOEp3qSQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-03-16%2Bat%2B4.11.22%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="469" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-vKW8jYKFM/WqxPaUGHwfI/AAAAAAAAGfM/Ofk3wjvmf_Esp00dIHjOGExJbHOEp3qSQCLcBGAs/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-03-16%2Bat%2B4.11.22%2BPM.png" width="250" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Fam I have the pleasure of announcing that I am now represented by Marietta Zacker from Gallt &amp; Zacker literary agency. A huge thx to all the librarians, teachers, parents, bk store owners, fellow authors, illustrators, &amp; bk lovers 4 helping me continue to tell stories. Excited to work with Marietta and to continue telling stories, reaching a wider audience.&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Excited to reach wider audiences AND to continue helping more people of color and queer voices tell their stories Independently. And BIG thanks goes to&nbsp;</span>Aida Salazar<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;for nudging the agent and reminding her of my name, thank you!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.galltzacker.com/">Gallt &amp; Zacker Literary Agency</a></span>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-1270258158296953632018-03-16T16:04:00.003-07:002018-03-16T16:04:47.466-07:00Bookmark 2 - READ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MMZFinFb25c/WqxMlw5eaQI/AAAAAAAAGfA/XRog6_3mAqYxdGJsNK0mY-sdBha1YPvNwCLcBGAs/s1600/Read%2Bbookmark2%2Bspread.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MMZFinFb25c/WqxMlw5eaQI/AAAAAAAAGfA/XRog6_3mAqYxdGJsNK0mY-sdBha1YPvNwCLcBGAs/s320/Read%2Bbookmark2%2Bspread.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://etsy.me/2tVBybi">Purchase</a>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;graphik webfont&quot; , , , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;droid sans&quot; , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This is an image I illustrated recently, specifically as a bookmark. It features a young black boy reading The title is simple. Once again, READ!</span></div>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-70143159652748272812018-03-15T09:51:00.001-07:002018-03-15T09:51:41.182-07:00Maestra Piece Mural Book - Historic SF Mission Mural<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/439164832/maestrapeace-mural-book/widget/video.html" width="640"> </iframe><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">You ever visited the Mission District and marveled at the murals? Me too, in fact I grew up on them while walking to my mom's job at SF General Hospital. And one of the most brilliant pieces was painted on the "Women's Building" painted by one of my mentors and biggest mural teachers (SFSU and life)&nbsp;</span>Juana Alicia<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. In case you didn't know, Juana and the whole crew along with HeyDay Books is making a book about the Maestra Piece which will include writing by activist Angela Davis. Please share this widely. They should be at 10K by the weekend if everyone throws down.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">LINK to support <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/439164832/maestrapeace-mural-book/description#">the campaign</a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">LINK to more info about <a href="https://womensbuilding.org/the-mural/">the mural</a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">LINK to info about <a href="https://heydaybooks.com/about/">Heyday Books</a></span>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-34194998900874945062018-03-08T10:29:00.001-08:002018-03-08T10:29:55.414-08:00Ruby Ibarra - US video (inspiring) <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AUfNeCozJBw" width="560"></iframe>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-91116959780885670282018-03-05T17:26:00.000-08:002018-03-09T09:15:30.961-08:00(Video) samples from 93 Til Infinity<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QOovs2fW4z8" width="560"></iframe><br />The whole series is dope, so grab a chair and listen to the many artists who influenced your favorite albums.Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-80616286497346716542018-03-03T11:21:00.003-08:002018-03-03T11:21:54.277-08:00Postcard set - Black History Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-edIV6ABJqKM/Wpr1i3jDwLI/AAAAAAAAGew/goDDPHGq_XEdsuFMjSGfc70Aq-7cS935wCLcBGAs/s1600/Postcardset_blkhistorymonth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-edIV6ABJqKM/Wpr1i3jDwLI/AAAAAAAAGew/goDDPHGq_XEdsuFMjSGfc70Aq-7cS935wCLcBGAs/s320/Postcardset_blkhistorymonth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Check out this postcard set featuring women from last year's Black is Beautiful series. To get a set <a href="http://etsy.me/2spJ39w">GO HERE</a>.Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-87043484226110750832018-03-03T10:22:00.003-08:002018-03-03T10:22:59.391-08:00Black Thought - Inspiring<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/prmQgSpV3fA" width="560"></iframe><br />We who have been listening to the Roots since whenever always knew Thought could and does do this often. But its really nice for a new generation who appreciates trap, mumble rap, and these types of bars to hear it. This is way old in internet time, but for those who havent heard it yet peep Black Thought (Roots Crew) spit bars for minutes on top of minutes.Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-16364730046930653182018-02-26T22:15:00.000-08:002018-03-03T20:33:14.630-08:00Penny Candy Books Anthology - It's out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzQKKvvRvMU/WpT3NEiPPTI/AAAAAAAAGd4/EXPvrTst1DUYD-_bjMYA1POoQ2uO3Bx3wCLcBGAs/s1600/13ways_cover_full_300ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="1000" height="204" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzQKKvvRvMU/WpT3NEiPPTI/AAAAAAAAGd4/EXPvrTst1DUYD-_bjMYA1POoQ2uO3Bx3wCLcBGAs/s320/13ways_cover_full_300ppi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />So I can finally write about and show y'all a bit of the process for my recent piece in the <b>Penny Candy Books</b> release "13 Ways of looking at a Black boy". This is a great book! It's hardbound, about 30 pgs total, and matte color finished. The book is an anthology of artists who each get a piece of Tony Medina's poem about Black Boys. <b>Tony Medina</b> is a dope poet from NYC that has not only published a bunch of poetry books, but he's also published many picture books, and his graphic novel "I am Alfonso Jones". The artists that Penny Candy picked are an awesome array of experience and technique. There are digital illustration, collage, oil, watercolor, acrylic, and ink. Here is my piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-78pCv4a8bM0/WpTzATVHCMI/AAAAAAAAGdk/pPXSy5ZIbuwOyUQ6agzOaOM4dcIKIJJRQCLcBGAs/s1600/third_round_color.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1600" height="211" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-78pCv4a8bM0/WpTzATVHCMI/AAAAAAAAGdk/pPXSy5ZIbuwOyUQ6agzOaOM4dcIKIJJRQCLcBGAs/s320/third_round_color.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you can see a bit of process.I generally start with thumbnails, then move on to refined sketches and color ideas. Once those are approved I paint!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qOo9grdrVks/WpT2rlInnAI/AAAAAAAAGdw/aC1w2h3tbiABgfsln8SNDszvwSzF2KJwwCLcBGAs/s1600/Process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1600" height="232" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qOo9grdrVks/WpT2rlInnAI/AAAAAAAAGdw/aC1w2h3tbiABgfsln8SNDszvwSzF2KJwwCLcBGAs/s320/Process.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're interested in getting a new book for your classroom, office, school, or library please support this company and the story. Also, check out the amazing artists featured in the book.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pennycandybooks.com/shop/13ways">LINK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jIss2XgP064/WpT4DHoiu7I/AAAAAAAAGeE/_F3eoUmf1K4lTv-GIRYU08Gu7lb1jP90gCLcBGAs/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jIss2XgP064/WpT4DHoiu7I/AAAAAAAAGeE/_F3eoUmf1K4lTv-GIRYU08Gu7lb1jP90gCLcBGAs/s320/unnamed.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-49915912615013357292018-02-26T20:01:00.000-08:002018-02-26T20:01:39.126-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 13 - Greg Liggins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zig-R3qSj3c/WpTWTzOuWII/AAAAAAAAGdU/ZK-Yc4Ej92IE98zd2H90GcMt0VlrkjBJACLcBGAs/s1600/GregLiggins_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zig-R3qSj3c/WpTWTzOuWII/AAAAAAAAGdU/ZK-Yc4Ej92IE98zd2H90GcMt0VlrkjBJACLcBGAs/s320/GregLiggins_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Greg Liggins is a BMX Rider from Hayward California. He came to prominence in the mid 80s for his speed and abilities on the track. He was so fast that he was called "lightning". He won hundreds of&nbsp; trophies in his teens and early twenties. He would go on to break a record as the first rider to win four ABA (American Bicycle Association) races. He would ride for large bike companies such as Hutch and Jag. But, in the 80s his team for Hutch was invited to ride in South Africa. Although he was excited to travel he declined in protest once he found out about the apartheid and how Black folks were being treated. For this act of protest, much like Kapernick, he was let go and black balled from racing and his team. But, he stood by his principles and later went on to be a newscaster for KTVU. If you have any connections to Greg, please show him this piece.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com - proceeds go to Pam's family.</span><br /><br />Sources: Home Turf, BMX Life, 38th Notes, and Super KidsRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-58785690914036885092018-02-25T09:27:00.000-08:002018-02-25T09:27:32.389-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 12 - Pam the Funkstress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJjpgaWPbZg/WpLx_d2ZGKI/AAAAAAAAGdE/ykKqfjdbrok3zvgehAq2CmY9yDQuCATnACLcBGAs/s1600/PamFunkstress_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJjpgaWPbZg/WpLx_d2ZGKI/AAAAAAAAGdE/ykKqfjdbrok3zvgehAq2CmY9yDQuCATnACLcBGAs/s320/PamFunkstress_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Bay Area lost a legend this past December. I'm fortunate to have met Pam in person while she catered a youth focused event. There I told her how much I respected and appreciate her to which she was super nice. I also got to see her perform with The Coup many times. She was a incredible DJ, always clean with the cuts, timing, and as I understand it, a great musical selector.<br /><br />Pam started as a battle DJ entering competitions on KMEL and the DMC (Disco Mix Competition). She later became the DJ for the Coup which she remained for nearly two decades. In later years she did not tour with the band but she was always there for special shows. Pam added tracks to Coup LP's and vicious scratches for each album; always appearing on the covers with Boots and E-roc at first, then just Boots and Pam. I am huge fan of The Coup, and always loved their blend of funk, mob music, political satire, and wit. Pam also DJ'd in the club scene becoming a part of Bay Area Sound System or BASS with several ladies. She did weekly and monthly parties on top of making food and running a catering company (soul food). She later also DJ'd for the one and only Prince, who would later dub her Purple Pam. Read up on her, listen to the music, and count her among the world's hip hop greats. My condolences to her Family, Boots, The whole Coup fam, and her fans. I am still in disbelief. She definitely got respect from hip hop lovers, turntablists, party DJ's and the greater Hip hop community at large.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;tahoma&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;freesans&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com - proceeds go to Pam's family.</span><br /><br />Sources: Life, Coup LPs, San Jose Mercury News<br /><br />Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-68952705371229412212018-02-22T22:36:00.001-08:002018-02-22T22:36:45.048-08:00M is for Movement - Duncan Tonatiuh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i-r1ulOXwHc/Wo-1-5Q2GiI/AAAAAAAAGc0/s8xLqWoTZI0-WkAvF9_BsX7tF-3ZRmpDgCLcBGAs/s1600/0_Q88Abog37xNDsrIC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1216" height="263" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i-r1ulOXwHc/Wo-1-5Q2GiI/AAAAAAAAGc0/s8xLqWoTZI0-WkAvF9_BsX7tF-3ZRmpDgCLcBGAs/s320/0_Q88Abog37xNDsrIC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qia5DH_xa8/Wo-1-tSCz2I/AAAAAAAAGcw/gbKdYpL5TWMQceTPjyzTRStS83h1AMOFgCLcBGAs/s1600/21MwX66F_400x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qia5DH_xa8/Wo-1-tSCz2I/AAAAAAAAGcw/gbKdYpL5TWMQceTPjyzTRStS83h1AMOFgCLcBGAs/s1600/21MwX66F_400x400.jpg" /></a></div>Just did an interview for "M is For Movement" blog where we try to speak on children's books that feature social justice/progressive narratives.Go check out my interview with author/illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh.<br /><br /><a href="https://misformovement.org/2018/02/21/duncan-tonatiuh-creative-process-migration-pre-columbian-modern-art/">LINK</a>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-82787299436375475202018-02-22T20:08:00.000-08:002018-02-22T20:08:02.331-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 11 - Marlon Riggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CzqvB1S0Y4/Wo-TRuXkAKI/AAAAAAAAGcg/xUu63z0Oqw4VN_SiFtycnappAJRbxUolQCLcBGAs/s1600/MarlonRiggs_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CzqvB1S0Y4/Wo-TRuXkAKI/AAAAAAAAGcg/xUu63z0Oqw4VN_SiFtycnappAJRbxUolQCLcBGAs/s320/MarlonRiggs_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Marlon Riggs was a pioneering Black gay filmmaker. He was born in 1957 in Fort Worth Dallas and&nbsp; grew up there as part of a military family and moved around a lot. He lived in Georgia and Germany as a result. Always an incredible student and queer he faced discrimination, racism, and alienation from both many people. In the mid 70s he got a scholarship to Harvard University and although he excelled academically was hiding his true sexuality. Then Marlon moved to the Bay Area where he attended UC Berkeley study film and Black history. He became a filmmaker and shot his first documentary "Long Train Running" about West Oakland blues history in 1982. He also began to embrace his sexuality and bean what would become a life long relationship with Jack Vincent. They were among the first gay couples in the Bay to apply for domestic partnership. He went on to become a faculty member at UCB an self funded and produced another film called "Ethnic Notions" about the historic portrayal of Black folks which aired on PBS. He went on to join a group called the "Black Gay Men United" and made a film called "Tongues Untied" which was revolutionary in its portrayal of queer Black men. The film received wide acclaim and criticism. Riggs would go on to make several more films, to win international film awards, to become a young tenured UCB faculty member, and to receive an honorary degree from CCAC (now CCA). Marlon learned after having kidney failure that he was HIV positive. He would later die from complications of AIDS and he vowed to not stay silent about the disease which was ripping apart both queer and straight communities across the US. Marlon was a pioneer in film, Gay pride, and Black history.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;tahoma&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;freesans&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com</span><br /><br />Sources: MarlonTRiggs.com, Current.org, I Shall Not Be Removed (film)Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-14347723216887562992018-02-22T10:05:00.002-08:002018-02-22T10:05:30.963-08:00Roxanne Roxanne Film <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IKA8H_LolNM" width="560"></iframe><br />Looks dope!Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-69275396279826869632018-02-20T21:16:00.003-08:002018-02-20T21:17:11.175-08:00Black is Beautiful (2016) 10 - Ruth E Carter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2odNBtEumiE/Woz5-LSWwYI/AAAAAAAAGcM/V4snxCBx9m46O9Ogcbmp0cfIXiHgB40ZQCLcBGAs/s1600/RuthCarter_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2odNBtEumiE/Woz5-LSWwYI/AAAAAAAAGcM/V4snxCBx9m46O9Ogcbmp0cfIXiHgB40ZQCLcBGAs/s320/RuthCarter_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Ruth E. Carter was born in 1960 and is from Springfield Massachusetts. In her early days of college she wanted to be an actress. Once after auditioning for a play and being passed over for the part she was offered the job of doing costumes for the play and she loved it. She loved it so much she began to design countless costumes for dance shows and theater productions at her school Hampton University. After getting some more schooling at USC and an internship for the Los Angeles Theater Center she would meet a young filmmaker named Spike Lee. In her early career she worked with Keenan Ivory Wayans, but it was with Spike that she would work on more than 12 of his projects. Films such as Malcolm X, Crooklyn, and Do the Right Thing. Carter described her process with a ton of research using photographs, oral history, and books. She uses many references to make a mood or inspiration board in her studio, set trailers, and online that is both physical and digital. Ms Carter has worked on over 40 films and TV shows to date with projects such as Being Mary Jane, Love &amp; Basketball, Selma, The Five heartbeats, Meteor Man, Empire, Serenity, and most recently she designed costumes for Marvel's Black Panther. She has been nominated for an oscar, an academy award, an emmy, and she has won the "career achievement" award from the American Black Film Festival. Word has it she is training new costume designers as well.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com</span><br /><br />Sources: Slate's Represent podcast, Fashionista, Imdb, Black Reel AwardsRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-15434952111070310152018-02-15T10:43:00.000-08:002018-02-15T10:43:52.473-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 9 - Kye Allums<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HETGBfsgTok/WoXUbvqMwUI/AAAAAAAAGb0/QRWpMF53DRAyJN8uaYbpfy23nZFM1wy1gCLcBGAs/s1600/KyeAllums_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HETGBfsgTok/WoXUbvqMwUI/AAAAAAAAGb0/QRWpMF53DRAyJN8uaYbpfy23nZFM1wy1gCLcBGAs/s320/KyeAllums_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Born in 1989 and hailing from Circle Pines Minnesota Kye is a ground breaking trans activist and former athlete. He went to college at George Washington University and played basketball for the team; the Colonials. Kye had long been queer and in his 3rd yr decided to come out as a transgender male making him the first NCAA athlete to do so (transition from female to male). He has since left basketball. Despite being taunted, called names, and being questioned repeatedly he has become an advocate. Kye now is a public speaker and mentor to LGBTQ youth. He also wrote a book of poems titled "Who am I".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; text-align: left;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Sources: The T Word, Wikipedia</span></div><br />Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-1636318246513143542018-02-14T09:54:00.000-08:002018-02-14T09:56:09.147-08:00Prof Aliyah Dunn-Slahuddin - Black struggle in the Bay Area<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WaX_2NyaJus" width="560"></iframe><br />She drops some great gems about Black Freedom struggle here in the BayRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-49296344415083235642018-02-12T09:13:00.001-08:002018-02-12T09:13:54.005-08:00Ilias ft Sylvia - Nantes City Sanglante<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mnpT8C0FiBo" width="560"></iframe><br />Really feeling this song todayRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-25052683198033463712018-02-11T08:48:00.001-08:002018-02-11T08:48:36.240-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 8 - Claudia Jones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YEvY7GkUzMo/WoBz2ar5_cI/AAAAAAAAGbk/uhShOD5TCbIyWV-lpgPG2fklV_g0PUPewCLcBGAs/s1600/ClaudiaJones_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YEvY7GkUzMo/WoBz2ar5_cI/AAAAAAAAGbk/uhShOD5TCbIyWV-lpgPG2fklV_g0PUPewCLcBGAs/s320/ClaudiaJones_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Claudia Jones was an activist, journalist, and organizer from Trinidad. She was born in 1915 and moved to the US at the age of 9. Upon moving to the US she faced the struggles of the great depression and racism in NYC, but she also benefitted from the Black cultural happenings of Harlem. She was a great writer and student who studied journalism and wrote a lot. She joined the Communist Party and quickly rose through the ranks as a writer, editor, then as a speaker and a rally organizer. She made so much noise in fact, they arrested her and deported her. She was surveilled and put on the FBI watch list as well. She was not allowed to return to Trinidad because of her great political knowledge and organizing power. So she was sent to the UK, where she also encountered racism. Even in the communist organizations there she was met with resistance. So, she saw the different caribbean peoples in the UK ( from former UK colonies) struggling and decided to start a newspaper called the West Indian Gazette in 1958. Blacks were migrating to the UK and being threatened, discriminated against, and in some cases killed. When riots started to break out and folks were struggling with how to organize she with leaders from several communities founded the Nottinghill Carnival. This still happens today and was credited with affirming Black beauty and bringing together people from Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, St Martinique, Grenada, and so many more countries. She struggled with many illnesses and died of a heart attack in 1964. In addition to standing up for Black rights, she was anti-capitalist, anti nuclear war, and the rights of working and poor people to dismantle their oppressive governments.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;tahoma&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;freesans&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com</span><br /><br />Sources: Sons of Malcolm TV, AfricanHeritage.com, BlackAgendaReport.comRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-90717661198149605432018-02-10T22:14:00.000-08:002018-02-10T22:14:55.696-08:00Black is Beautiful - Postcard set 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VEcPXw_De4A/Wn_e7B3IlRI/AAAAAAAAGbU/YVaf762Q-Z4iipKYXDx27adb4bm5zrvDACLcBGAs/s1600/Postcardset_blkhistorymonth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VEcPXw_De4A/Wn_e7B3IlRI/AAAAAAAAGbU/YVaf762Q-Z4iipKYXDx27adb4bm5zrvDACLcBGAs/s320/Postcardset_blkhistorymonth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Black history month -&nbsp;<a href="http://etsy.me/2spJ39w" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(68, 68, 68, 0) 50%, rgba(68, 68, 68, 0.25) 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 1em 2px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.15em; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Postcard set</a>&nbsp;by Robert Liu-Trujillo</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-top: 15px; min-height: 1px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a set of postcards featuring three Black women from a series of Black history month. The subjects I chose are not who are typically talked about during the month and that is intentional. I hope with my series of illustrations, I can be one of many artists expanding the consciousness of Black lives and the Black experience. We all love Rosa, Malcolm, and Martin, but there are so many more people we should know. These women are:<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />Betty Reid Soskin- Oldest African American park ranger&nbsp;<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />Memphis Minnie- Pioneering blues musician<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />Edna Lewis- Ground breaking chef</div>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-16928253706784709172018-02-10T21:50:00.001-08:002018-03-16T16:02:19.956-07:00Bookmark 1 - READ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QPpAudunolg/Wn_ZIFhv5wI/AAAAAAAAGbE/5WdmNXMVHGEWhK8Y4ZFZ5gkELcZ-eiEWQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QPpAudunolg/Wn_ZIFhv5wI/AAAAAAAAGbE/5WdmNXMVHGEWhK8Y4ZFZ5gkELcZ-eiEWQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3640.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://etsy.me/2nYzWHu">Purchase</a>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;graphik webfont&quot; , , , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;droid sans&quot; , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This is an image I illustrated a long time ago that I am repurposing as a bookmark. It features a young black girl with a bunch of books as the subject. The title is simple, READ!</span></div>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-70669862874490906082018-02-08T12:03:00.000-08:002018-02-08T12:03:47.034-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 7 - Alvin Ailey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT82SL57h-E/WnytAMINOlI/AAAAAAAAGas/Rv8gyAiFC4ATKHzgy1h_PZro9W3QtzpewCLcBGAs/s1600/AlvinAiley_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT82SL57h-E/WnytAMINOlI/AAAAAAAAGas/Rv8gyAiFC4ATKHzgy1h_PZro9W3QtzpewCLcBGAs/s320/AlvinAiley_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Alvin Ailey was born in Texas in 1931. He was born into a time of great struggle not only from the violence of racism, but the strain of the great depression. When he was in junior high school his mother went to Los Angeles to get a better job. She sent for him and he finished high school there. While in high school he tried out football but did not like the full contact sport. He was introduced to dance by a good friend and would join the Horton Dance Company as a teenager. He excelled and loved dance so much that when the director of the company died he briefly took the reigns. He was invited to dance in New York and stayed around the mid 50s. By 1958 he had not seen avenues or companies giving Black dancers enough of a stage so he created his own company; the Alvin Ailey dance company. This life's work would go on to win awards from the NAACP, the Rockefeller foundation, the UN, the US State Department, President Carter, and would be named "Cultural Ambassador to the world". Alvin's style further popularized modern dance as he mixed traditional movements with blues, spirituals, gospel, and later hip hop. He would add his own style to his choreography and would construct pieces such as "Revelations" and "Cry"; eventually designing over 30 pieces of choreography. His company toured in Mexico, Europe, Africa, and the USSR throughout the 60s and 80s. Alvin Ailey passed away from HIV/Aids in 1989 but his company lives on as a school and a traveling dance theater that has inspired countless young people. Myself included.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com</span><br /><br />Sources: Alvinailey.org, Wikipedia, UCLARobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-57637489685929788662018-02-07T15:54:00.000-08:002018-02-07T15:55:13.724-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 6 - J Dilla<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ykvXVklDxls/WnuQ-xK3zPI/AAAAAAAAGaY/yujE5LD64K8uPO3HTYbau2eHP9SaDiNggCLcBGAs/s1600/Jdilla_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ykvXVklDxls/WnuQ-xK3zPI/AAAAAAAAGaY/yujE5LD64K8uPO3HTYbau2eHP9SaDiNggCLcBGAs/s320/Jdilla_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The first record I purchased that had Jaydee's name on it was a remix of "Woo ha" by Busta Rhymes. I thought that beat was amazing. The 2nd time was a beat he did for Phat Kat's "don't nobody care about us" that Harley (drummer for Wild Hunt) had. I played it over and over again. Then tribe LP. Then the Slum Village stuff, then it felt solidified that this guy was one of my favorite producers. I'm not gonna do the whole bio today, go look it up. But for you young musicians, this guy truly studied, made art w/ the likes of D'Angelo, Q Tip, Blackstar, Pharcyde, De La Soul, Janet Jackson, The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Madlib, Elzhi, Amo Fiddler, too many to name and his sound lives on through so many musicians today. Dilla! 1974-2006! I remember the day he passed. RIP.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com -a portion will go to <a href="http://www.j-dilla.com/contact/">Ma Dukes</a>!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sources: Music, lots of music</span>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-34563600191454785352018-02-05T17:32:00.000-08:002018-02-05T17:32:19.499-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 5 - Robert Sengstacke Abbott<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFycKZx_4QE/WnkBlUmBycI/AAAAAAAAGaI/NeX0qCwj0xEBGQtuoHtQ6ugLmto8R_TIwCLcBGAs/s1600/RobertAbbott_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFycKZx_4QE/WnkBlUmBycI/AAAAAAAAGaI/NeX0qCwj0xEBGQtuoHtQ6ugLmto8R_TIwCLcBGAs/s320/RobertAbbott_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Robert Sengstacke Abbott started was a poor kid from the south who became a man of immense wealth. Not just monetarily, but with knowledge and power. Born in 1870 Robert traveled to the world's fair and was inspired by a speaker named Fredrick Douglas. He would later move to Chicago, and on the dining room table of his landlord start one of the biggest Black owned media companies; The Chicago Defender. Robert wanted to be a lawyer and went to school for it, but faced so many obstacles racially, financially, etc that he decided to start the Defender. He researched and worked hard figuring out how to get it printed and how to distribute it. And once he got it started it spread quickly. Realizing there were vast parts of Black life that White newspapers ignored Robert began covering life, death, social events, small businesses, news from a Black view point, and everything in between. He spoke about lynchings when white newspapers acted like they did not exist. The newspaper started to get around, mostly in Chicago and a few spots in the south. He bought a press, hired writers, illustrators, expanded the copies printed, and started to make a living. Then, whites in the South started to ban his newspaper. Not only because it told the truth about lynchings, but because it invited and encouraged Black folks from the south to come north to Chicago. The Defender taught new comers how to get there, who was hiring, how to find a place to live, and even what nightlife there was.&nbsp; When the paper started to get confiscated, he called on a powerful union of men to distribute it; the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters who rode trains all over the US. Robert was part of a wave of Black presses that told stories about Black life and he started a parade that still happens today called the Bud Bililken Parade &amp; Picnic in Chicago.<br /><br />Sources: The Defender, Wikipedia, The Black Press Documentary, The Sengstacke EyeRobert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706133564920198734.post-28983176792180713632018-02-04T14:12:00.001-08:002018-02-04T14:17:01.694-08:00Black is Beautiful (2018) 4 - Master Ron Van Clief<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VCYc1DARKEA/WneFS9ckviI/AAAAAAAAGZ8/-9yJwn8e_EsdpwSHKrsmpQLM6J-FcrnPwCLcBGAs/s1600/RonVanClief_BLK_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VCYc1DARKEA/WneFS9ckviI/AAAAAAAAGZ8/-9yJwn8e_EsdpwSHKrsmpQLM6J-FcrnPwCLcBGAs/s320/RonVanClief_BLK_2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ron is a world renowned martial artist from New York. He began training at 15 yrs old w/ Moses Powell (Jui Jitsu), and would go on to train with many other forms including wing chin w/ Leung Ting. Ron competed until the age of 65 and was 5x world champion winner participating in at least 900 tournaments. He was a marine who faced extreme racism. He moved to Hong Kong and became the first African American to star in martial arts films there. Internationally Ban Clief was in 100 films, he earned a phd in theology, developed a style called Chinese Goju, and he trained other such as Taimak (Last Dragon). He still trains today and was one of the oldest fighters to compete in the UFC.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">You can purchase this original piece $50 (includes shipping) or a print $15 (includes shipping) , email at info@robdontstop.com</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , &quot;segoe ui&quot; , &quot;roboto&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sources: JetLi.com, UCCN tv, The Black Kung Fu Experience</span>Robert Trujillo/Treshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.com0